Tregonetha Lake

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Lake view camping field
Lake view camping field
Lake view
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Glamping
Lake view camping field
Pitches
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Lake view
Beautiful aerial shot
Glamping

  • Quiet family campsite bordering a fishing lake in Cornish countryside
  • Padstow, Eden Project and Bodmin Jail Attraction all 20 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid pitches with lakeside walks; shop and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Fishing anyone? Tregonetha Lake is a small, peaceful – and off-grid – campsite overlooking a two-acre coarse fishing lake, 10 minutes’ drive from the village of St Columb Major and surrounded by untamed Cornish countryside and farmland. There are no designated pitches and space is allocated on a ‘choose where you want to set up’ basis. The biggest draw here is the lake, stocked with carp as well as roach, rudd and bream. To fish here, you will need a current rod licence and all of your own gear. Double pegs are available, giving bags of space for friends to fish together. Not an angler? While on site you can follow lakeside nature walks, keeping any dogs on leads around the water so you don’t disturb the fishing. Within easy reach of several of Cornwall’s biggest visitor draws, including the Eden Project and Bodmin Jail Attraction (both less than half an hour’s drive), the site is also close to the beaches of the county’s north and south coastlines. 

 Barbecues are permitted on the lakeside camping field, and you can replenish foodie supplies at the mini-market in St Columb Major, where there are also a couple of pubs and a fish and chip shop. If you're during high season, you're lucky: the lakeside Wildlife Bar and Kitchen is open for breakfast every day (from 8am to 10am) and serves drinks, pizzas and loaded nachos on Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as Saturday afternoons and evenings. From Sunday to Wednesday (still within high season only), you also have the option of pre-ordering your evening meals to be ready from 5pm to 9pm. As Tregonetha Lake is off grid, there are no electric hook-ups available, but the owners do offer a charging service for your devices. Just be sure to pack torches and spare batteries for any nocturnal adventures.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Tent sites 17
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The restaurant is open between 16/07 and 29/08.
  • The bar is open between 16/07 and 29/08.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A pop-up bar and kitchen serves drinks, pizza and nachos and is open Thursday and Friday 5pm-9pm and Saturday 1pm-9pm and breakfast 8am-10am daily during the dates above.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This scenic campsite has a peaceful lakeside setting, loved for its "amazing location" and "chill atmosphere." Guests mention the super clean, eco-friendly composting toilets and hot showers, plus tidy dishwashing stations. Friendly owners and chances to fish and stargaze are popular. Despite some mentions of road noise and ongoing work, most visitors had a fantastic time and are keen to return to this "great little campsite."

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Quiet setting, clean facilities, lovely scenery…

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Nadine F. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Quiet setting, clean facilities, lovely scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Magical gem!

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John S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and lovely place to stay.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Such a beautiful place to stay. So peaceful and relaxing. Love the ethos of the place too with their commitment to sustainability. Third time we’ve camped there and it won’t be the last. The team are lovely too! Big fan and highly recommend.
Plus the toilets and showers are fab!

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Wonderful place with lovely owners who…

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 Anthony R. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Wonderful place with lovely owners who were very accommodating.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful well kept campsite! The lake…

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Kerri B. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked Beautiful well kept campsite! The lake is lovely, so peaceful & quiet despite being fairly close to the road but I didn’t notice any road noise.

Toilet and shower block is immaculate and really well designed, I will definitely come and stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spot on in every way for us

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Hidden little gem!
Lush well kept and quiet site with a welcoming vibe.

Pleasure to be able to park and sleep next to the lake , and on a site that you won’t get moaned at for having a wee campfire off the ground , As what’s camp without a campfire .

Can also fish if needed .

Reasonable prices

Credit to its friendly and welcoming owners for its great upkeep and design .

A great rustic vision for the facility’s , which were spot on and very clean - and hot showers !

Disliked Zero dislikes !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely chilled site with clean facilities and stunning lake

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Roxanne W. 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly hosts
Nicest compost toilets I’ve ever used
Lovely hot showers
Chilled vibe
Great location with pretty lake

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely overall.

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 Elisabeth D. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Stunning location. Quiet but well attended. Fab fishing opportunity for hubby and teen boys. Loved the fact we could use our hammocks and own fire. Toilets and showers and washing up area really, really clean, bright despite heavy use. We will definitely be returning. We are local so was nice just to head away for a few days. Will fish year round now we know this little gem is here.
Staff approachable and accessible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite, super family friendly, sustainability…

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Ruby V. 4 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite, super family friendly, sustainability conscious, great facilities area and friendly owners!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely and friendly site with really good facilities.

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Claire K. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked A lovely little spot to camp with well thought out facilities and a friendly atmosphere. We really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked The site is situated right off of the road which at times can be noisy especially with farm traffic. Not a huge deal but worth noting for those with children or people who are sensitive to sudden sounds ect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tregonetha Lake

Avalen Farm

Tregonetha

St Columb Major

Cornwall

England

TR9 6EN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.44404°N
4.88698°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 km Lidl Superstore
8.9 km Lidl Superstore
11.6 km Shop Corner
Rail
4.9 km Roche Rail Station
6.3 km St Columb Road Rail Station
8.3 km Bugle Rail Station
Ferry
11.5 km Padstow Ferry Landing
11.6 km Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
20.8 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
Airport
8.4 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local attractions and activities include: - Castle an Dinas: 10 minutes’ drive - Goss Moor National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - Camel Creek Family Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Padstow: 20 minutes - Eden Project: 20 minutes - Bodmin Jail Attraction: 20 minutes - Pencarrow House and Garden: 20 minutes - The Historic Port of Charlestown: 25 minutes - The Lost Gardens of Heligan: half an hour - Mevagissey: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mawgan Porth 10.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Watergate Bay 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthcothan 12.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porth 12.2 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Lusty Glaze 12.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.9 km

Eden Project 11.9 km

Rock Beach 12.2 km

Newquay Zoo 13.5 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 14.1 km

National Trust

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 10.8 km

Trerice 12.6 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 26.1 km

Trelissick Garden 27.4 km

St Anthony Head 33.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Wadebridge Woods and River 8.6 km

PENCARROW 10.8 km

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 11.1 km

Padstow and the South-West Coast Path 11.4 km

PRIDEAUX PLACE 11.6 km

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026)

    Newquay, England 10.7 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tregonetha Lake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tregonetha Lake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tregonetha Lake? Local attractions and activities include: - Castle an Dinas: 10 minutes’ drive - Goss Moor National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - Camel Creek Family Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Padstow: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tregonetha Lake?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tregonetha Lake? From $46.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.